GMAT vs. GRE
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on 5/29/08 at 3:29pm
I am thinking of applying to a graduate programme that requires the submission of EITHER the GMAT or the GRE. Any thoughts on which one would be easier to take.






They are both reeeeeaaaalllly easy
Seriously, both exams are about on par with the SAT. My advice is to pick based off of other things you might want to do. If you think you will want to go get an MBA in the next five years, take the GMAT. If you plan on using this degree to then get a PhD, then take the GRE.
Either way give yourself like 2 weeks to study using the bog-standard materials and it will go fine.
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The above comment is good
The above comment is good advice; try to save yourself from having to eventually take both.
Statistically, if you apply maximum effort to both parts of the GRE, then you would expect to achieve a better percentile ranking on the GRE than on the GMAT, all else being equal. This is because most GRE test takers only have an incentive to apply maximum effort for one part of the test due to the reporting system and evaluation of GRE scores by graduate schools which generally only put significant weight on the relevant section of the test for the graduate program in question. (I leave out the writing section since this is not generally considered a factor in admissions)